Zeke felt very guilty when he saw Hannah and Daniel. They trusted me to look after their daughter, but I've failed to do so. I've let them down.

Although Zeke was trying his best to keep calm, Daniel still managed to sense something amiss.

Being a doctor, he was good at reading a person's expression.

“Daddy, where's Mommy? Why didn't she come back with you?” Nelly asked.

Zeke was slightly startled. “Well... She's working overtime.”

Nelly was disappointed. “Mommy is working overtime again? It's okay. At least you're here, Daddy.”

Daniel furrowed his brows. After taking a deep breath, he said, “Nelly, go and keep yourself entertained for a while, okay? I need to talk to your daddy.”

“No! I want Daddy to carry me!” Nelly answered.

“Be good, Nelly. Your daddy must be tired after a long day's work. Go and keep yourself entertained, okay? I have something important to tell your daddy,” Daniel uttered.

“Okay, then. Daddy, play with me later, okay?” Nelly asked.

“Okay!” Zeke kissed Nelly's forehead and put her down.

“Come with me, Zeke,” Daniel said.


“All right.” Zeke followed Daniel to the balcony.

Daniel then took out a cigarette and gave it to Zeke. “Zeke, answer me honestly, okay? Is Lacey in trouble?”




























Zeke answered, “Dad, to be honest, Lacey... is indeed in trouble. She has been kidnapped.”

“What?” Daniel's hand trembled so hard that he almost dropped his cigarette.

In response, Zeke quickly said, “Don't worry, Dad. I won't let anything happen to Lacey! I promise you! Besides, Lacey is extremely important to the enemy. They won't hurt her.”

Daniel nodded solemnly. “That's good, then.”

Although he didn't say much, one could definitely tell that he was heartbroken.
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